Solon, ME · standard
ZIP Code 04979
Somerset County, Maine - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,064
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,205
- Median income Near-median income area
- $183,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Solon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 04979 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 04979 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Solon, Somerset County, Maine, home to just 1,064 residents across 113.2 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 04979 reports a modest median household income of $69,205 (6% below the average Maine ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,307. The poverty rate is 10.7%, with unemployment at 9.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $183,600 (35% below the average Maine ZIP), and median rent is $915; owner occupancy is 88.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Somerset County, so 04979 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 04979
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Solon, ME
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 04979.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 04979, Solon, ME · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,064
Population
113.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 04979?
45.9
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,205
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$34,307
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 04979 ranks among Maine ZIPs
Solon, ME household income vs. every Maine ZIP code
Median household income among 395 reporting Maine ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,205 Top 49% higher than 51% of 395 Maine ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
604housing units
604
Total Housing Units
429
Occupied Units
175
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$183,600
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$915
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 04979, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,973,000.
24
Businesses
194
Employees
$9.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 25.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 04979 vs 04950 →
ZIP 04979 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04976
Skowhegan (04976)
9,903 residents
- 04950
Madison (04950)
4,855 residents
- 04958 1,954
North Anson (04958)
1,954 residents
- 04979 1,064
Solon (04979)
1,064 residents
- 04912 1,048
Athens (04912)
1,048 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 04979 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 04979 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 04979
Solon (04979)
$69,205 median income
- 04950
Madison (04950)
$61,747 median income
- 04958
North Anson (04958)
$55,089 median income
- 04976
Skowhegan (04976)
$53,534 median income
- 04912
Athens (04912)
$51,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 04979 ranks the highest of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 04979, both outside ME so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,064 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 04979 in?
ZIP code 04979 (Solon) is located in Somerset County, Maine. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-me.
What is the population of ZIP code 04979?
ZIP code 04979 in Solon, ME has a population of 1,064 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 04979?
The median household income in ZIP 04979 is $69,205, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 04979?
The median home value in ZIP 04979 is $183,600, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 04979?
The largest racial group in ZIP 04979 is White at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 04979?
ZIP code 04979 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 04979?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 04979 are: Construction (6), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Retail trade (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 04979?
In ZIP code 04979, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 04979?
In ZIP code 04979, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 04979?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 04979 is 10.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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